Chicago Area Shelters and Rescues

Here is a list of shelters and rescues in the Chicago area. This list is not intended to be exhaustive. If you are a Chicago area rescue or shelter and would like to have your name added to this list, please email us at info@thepuppymillproject.org and let us know.

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The Chicago Pet Project is a beautiful coffee table book filled with images of notable Chicagoans and their beloved pets. All proceeds go to Millie’s Mission, a fund created to pay for the veterinary costs of rescued mill dogs. Preview some of the photo shoots and purchase your copy here.

Get the Facts

A breeding dog's cage only needs to be six inches larger than her body.

There are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the United States.

Over 2 million puppies are bred in puppy mills each year.

Around 3 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year.

It is legal for a breeding dog to spend her entire life in a small wire cage.

Approximately 25 percent of the dogs in shelters are purebred.

The Pet Store Myth

When you buy a puppy in a pet store, it does not save that puppy. It perpetuates a cycle of cruelty and supports the puppy mill industry.

Rockford IceHogs Holiday PSA

Thank you to the Rockford IceHogs for standing up for dogs this holiday season.

Disclosure

TPMP is a federal 501(c)(3) and Illinois Not For Profit Corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.